Shopian Encounter: Six militants killed

Srinagar, November 25:(GNS) Six militants were killed in a fierce gunfight which erupted between militants and goverment forces in Batagund area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday in wee hours.

Report’s reaching GNS said six militants were killed after a joint team of army’s 34RR, CRPF and SOG Shopian launched a cordon and search operation in Batagund.

A senior Police official confirmed to GNS that six militants have been killed while earlier four militant bodies were recovered. The officer said two more bodies have been found.

However officer said that identity of the slain militants are yet to be ascertained.

As per the sources all slain militants belong to Hizb and LeT including some Top commanders.(GNS)